Saud bin Safar Al-Bargan

Engineer Saud bin Safar Al-Bargan was appointed Acting CEO of Southern Province Cement Company effective October 1, 2025, following the departure of the previous CEO. Al-Bargan brings over 25 years of professional experience, with 15 of those years focused on the cement and building materials sector.

Al-Bargan holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mechanical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, in addition to several administrative and technical certificates in the fields of leadership, strategy, and operational performance. Prior to his executive advancement, he served as a Project Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company, contributing to project oversight within the electricity, oil, and gas industries.

Career History

• Acting CEO, Southern Province Cement Company (October 2025–present)
• Executive Vice President of Operations and Operations Secretary of the Board of Directors, Southern Province Cement Company
• Director of Supply Chain Management (formerly Procurement and Contracts), Southern Province Cement Company
• Director of Engineering Services, Southern Province Cement Company
• Director of Planning and Business Development, Southern Province Cement Company
• Director of Marketing and Sales, Southern Province Cement Company (joined 2011)
• Project Engineer, Saudi Electricity Company

What Al-Bargan could bring to the Acting CEO role at Southern Province Cement: His extensive internal trajectory across marketing, operations, supply chain, engineering, and business development positions him with comprehensive operational knowledge of the company's business model and organizational structure. His professional credentials and experience navigating cross-functional responsibilities suggest he could stabilize operations and provide informed strategic direction during a transitional leadership period in the competitive Saudi cement sector.